Fire & EMS Foundation Certificate

With Emergency Medical Responder being a prerequisite course for EMT, by completing both courses in sequence one would have a strong foundation for starting an EMS career. The EMT is the beginning level for professional emergency medical response personnel. It is the minimum preparation required to staff an ambulance and most 911 medical response vehicles. EMR and EMT can be completed in one class each. Classes in this area meet California State EMS Authority and ICEMA regulations. The additional Fire classes with EMT satisfy the prerequisites for the learner to apply for the Fire Academy. 

Estimation would be 300-400 completions per year

1. Using the Incident Command System effectively manage a multi-patient traffic collision simmulation

    

   
   
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   Recognize and manage hazardous material situations

    

   
   
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   Recognize and manage a victim experiencing a medical emergency.

    

   
   
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   Recognize and manage a victim experiencing a traumatic injury.

    

   
   
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   Recognize the role and responsibility of the Emergency Medical Responder in the EMS System

    

   
   
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   Describe the proper assessment, treatment and management of medical and trauma patients.

• Program Goals and Objectives – CTE

• Catalog description
• Fire & Emergency Medical Services Foundation Certificate
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With Emergency Medical Responder being a recommended preparatory course for EMT, by completing both courses in sequence one would have a strong foundation for starting an EMS career. The EMT is the beginning level for professional emergency medical response personnel. It is the minimum preparation required to staff an ambulance and most 911 medical response vehicles. EMR and EMT can be completed in one class each. Classes in this area meet California State EMS Authority and ICEMA regulations. The additional Fire classes with EMT satisfy the prerequisites for the learner to apply for the Fire Academy and the ability for the student to use financial aid to pay for those Fire & EMS classes.

The Fire & Emergency Medical Services Foundation Certificate is a two-semester program that runs in the Winter, Spring, Summer, and Fall sessions. For more information visit the VVC EMT website at http://www.vvc.edu/academic/emt/. Classes in this area meet California State EMS Authority and ICEMA regulations. 

Required Courses 

FIRE 61B Confined Space Rescue Awareness .5

Designed for all fire service personnel. This course provides instruction in identifying a permit and non-permit required confined space, the hazards associated with confined spaces, target industries and hazards, state regulations, communications, and equipment requirements. This course does not qualify participants to make permit required entries. OSFM-SFT certification. Material and FSTEP Certification Fee.

FIRE 66 Basic Incident Command 1.0

This course introduces students to the principles of the Incident Command System (ICS) associated with incident-related performance. Topics include: leadership and management, delegation of authority and management by objectives, functional areas and positions, briefings, organizational flexibility, transitions and transfers. CSFM FSTEP Certification. Recommended preparation: Federal Emergency Management Institute's ICS-100. Pass/No Pass.

FIRE 82A Hazardous Materials First Responder Operational 1.5

This course provides the students with a fundamental knowledge of the factors affecting operating procedures at a Hazardous Material Incident. This course will improve the capabilities of the first responder to respond to a Haz Mat event in a safe and competent manner, within the typical resource and capability limits at the "operational" level. This course meets the First Responder Operational Haz Mat Emergency Response certified course requirements of California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 19, Division 2, Chapter 1, Subchapter 2, Sections 2510-2560. The course includes the CSTI Hazardous Materials First Responder Operational Certification as well as the State Fire Marshal Hazardous Materials Skills for Firefighter I. Pass/No Pass

EMS 50 Emergency Medical Responder 2.5

This course provides training in basic emergency care skills, including patient assessment, CPR, automated external defibrillation, use of definitive airway adjuncts, splinting, and control of bleeding.

EMS 60 Emergency Medical Technician 9.5 

This course provides training in basic emergency care skills, patient assessment, use of definitive airway adjuncts, and assisting patients with certain medications. Approved by the Inland Counties Emergency Medical Agency. All students must be eighteen (18) years of age, have a current TB test, and have CPR (cardio-pulmonary resuscitation) training by the American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider Level (Title 22, Division 9, Chapter 2, Section 100066 b2 California Code of Regulations) prior to first day of class due to current Clinical/Field internship affiliation agreements.  Prerequisite: CPR training by the American Heart Association BLS Healthcare Provider Level (Title 22, Division 9, Chapter 2, Section 100066 b2 California Code of Regulations). EMS 50State mandated. 

Choose 1 Course from the following;

CMST 106 Interpersonal Communication 3.0

A course which examines human communication theory and principles across a variety of contexts. The course emphasizes analysis of communication variables as well as skill development and application. CSU,UC (UC credit limitation)

COMM C1000 Public Speaking 3.0

A course designed for the student to learn how to prepare, organize, and deliver public speeches. Students will learn and be evaluated on: constructing a speaking outline, analyzing an audience, adapting to the occasion, and using effective speaking delivery techniques. Students will demonstrate proficiency in the above through the delivery of speeches in the classroom. CSU,UC

HEALTH 102 Contemporary Problems in Personal and Community Health 3.0

This course focuses on the exploration of major health issues and behaviors in the various dimensions of health. Emphasis is placed on individual responsibility for personal health and the promotion of informed, positive health behaviors. Topics include but are not limited to nutrition, exercise, weight control, mental health, stress management, violence, substance abuse, reproductive health, disease prevention, aging, healthcare, and environmental hazards, and safety. CSU,UC

MATH 132 The Ideas of Math 3.0

Sets and their application to permutations, combinations, finite probability measures and expectation; statistics; linear and exponential modeling; financial mathematics, and geometry. CSU, UC.

SPAN 101 Fundamentals of Spanish 3.0

This course provides an introduction to Spanish language and culture. Fundamentals of pronunciation, structure, and Hispanic culture are studied. Special emphasis is given to development of oral and aural skills by in classroom exercises and assignment of activities to reinforce course content on the Internet. Spanish 101A and 101B combine to equal Spanish 101. Upon completion of Spanish 101A and 101B, CSU/UC will only accept five units for transfer. CSU, UC

SPAN 101A, or 101B 3.0

This course provides an introduction to Spanish language and culture. Fundamentals of pronunciation, structure, and Hispanic culture are studied. Special emphasis is given to development of oral and aural skills by in classroom exercises and assignment of activities to reinforce course content on the Internet. Spanish 101A and 101B combine to equal Spanish 101. Upon completion of Spanish 101A and 101B, CSU/UC will only accept five units for transfer. CSU, UC

ENGL C1000 – 4.0

The course covers the principles and methods of research and expository writing with a variety of materials from different academic disciplines. Students read and analyze college level materials and compose expository essays that demonstrate critical thinking skills and an understanding of rhetorical strategies. CSU, UC.

Total Units 18-19

Outcome:

• Place of Program in Curriculum inventory
• Crafton Hills College – Emergency Medical Technician program
• Riverside Community College – Emergency Medical Technician Program